ZIP Code 87068
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Valencia County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 5,554
- Median household income
- $63,287
- Median home value
- $246,300
+13.4%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Valencia County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 87068 has about 5,554 residents. Its median household income of $63,287 runs above the Valencia County figure of $58,333.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 87068's population grew 13.4% from 4,897 to 5,554, while its median gross rent fell 3.9% from $900 to $865.
The median gross rent is $865. 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,554
- Median age
- 46.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,287
- Median home value
- $246,300
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Housing units
- 2,252
- Homeownership rate
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8975,554
$49,548$63,287
$197,100$246,300
$900$865
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,897 | $49,548 | $197,100 | $900 |
| 2020 | 5,386 | $56,964 | $216,100 | $938 |
| 2021 | 5,335 | $68,192 | $230,700 | $818 |
| 2022 | 5,450 | $67,263 | $237,700 | $871 |
| 2023 | 5,554 | $63,287 | $246,300 | $865 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 208 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 917 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 318 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 528 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 690 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 757 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 855 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 791 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 490 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,672 | 30.1% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,570 | 28.3% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 90 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,125 | 38.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 267 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,389 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,463 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 696 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 296 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,811 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 358 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 436 | 16.4% |
| Other means | 37 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 337 | 15.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 959 | 43.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 504 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 281 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 148 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (977 of 5,548)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,450 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 659 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,109 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 143 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,914 | 90.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 195 | 9.2% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,516 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 716 | 31.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87068
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8924, -106.6459
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)